In what's become a running theme this season, Yelm gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the North Thurston Rams. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Yelm considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kylie Minker made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Minker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Caylee Roberts was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Elissa Dewees, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Yelm's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for North Thurston, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yelm will face off against Capital at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Yelm is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for North Thurston, they will head out on the road to challenge Gig Harbor at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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